Outpatient evaluation of suspected cancer in stable ED patients

In an effort to reduce unnecessary hospitalization for possible cancer suspected in an ED patient, consider the following pathway.
Recognize that some patients with suspected malignancy will require hospital admission based on clinical circumstances.
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If patient has a PCP

• Contact PCP via phone and/or Cerner message center

If patient has no PCP or we are unable to confirm receipt of ED referral

• For suspected solid tumor EXCEPT lung; page #3997
• For suspected lung cancer; page pulmonary consult #3768
• For suspected hematologic cancer; page #3988